anais Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Hello, My new employer requires a health certificate to accompany my work permit application. The HR director had made an appointment for me at a local clinic, and said the cost would be about B500. But then someone else at the office said the cert must come from a hospital, not a clinic. Samitivej Hospital tells me the cost will be around B1500. Is this reasonable? I will be reimbursed but it does take a while and I'd like to keep costs down. Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibeymai Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Samitivej is one of the more expensive hospitals. I think Bumrumgrad charged about 1,200Bt and I've heard as low as 800-900Bt at some smaller hospitals. 1,500Bt at Samitivej is about right. I had my certificate done at Samitivej and they actually bothered to check things. At some hospitals the doctor just fills in the certificate based on you answers to a few questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonthaburial Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I use a local clinic in BKK, the Dr is UK trained and we spend the examination time talking about Prince Charles and Lady Di 50 Baht he charges me. I do not believe the medical must be done at a hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1308 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Hi, Mine was just under 1,000 baht and BNH and included a full check-up, however my colleague got the same certificate from a local 'doctor' in five minutes, answering just two questions, and paid less than 300 baht. I hope that helps. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporting Dog Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I got them from the local doctor for free - there's a special form they've got to fill in. Find a doctor that thais go to and get them to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I use a local hospital (Chiangmai) and they increased the charge from 60 baht to 80 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 It will cost you 50-80 Baht and can be obtained in every clinic! attention: visit a clinic - not a hospital and you save money on that The certificate has be signed by a licensed physician. That's it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my benny rai Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Unless your place of work demands you go to a hospital, it is only 50 baht at any clinic. Make sure you ask for the form that states you do not have the 5 prohibited diseases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherstuff1957 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I paid 30b at a clinic last year. A clinic or a cheap public hospital is all you need. They don't do a real checkup, they usually just ask "Are you OK?" and then fill out the certificate. At most they might take your blood pressure. Double check with your HR dept. - you might need two originals. I had to go back and get a second certificate because my HR dept. didn't tell me how many certificates I needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyy Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Ours were 100bt each at a hospital outpatient clinic. The Doc not only took our blood pressure but listened to us breathe, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khutan Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Funny, the last time I went for a health certificate it was 100B, but then I never left the waiting room, my wife just explained what was needed. A week later I turned up asking for another saying I was sick and could not work for 2 weeks - same routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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